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RARE PHOTOS: Big ten record in march madness 2026 after thursday s first round ncaa tournament games | Vintage Vibes

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March Madness has arrived. The 2026 men’s NCAA tournament got off to a hot start Thursday, and promises to continue with 16 more matchups set to get underway Friday.

The Big Ten is well-represented in the Big Dance once again, with nine teams in the field of 64, matching the record for the conference. Only the SEC (10) has more. No. 1 Michigan leads the way, with No. 2 Purdue, No. 3 seeds Michigan State and Illinois, and No. 4 Nebraska littering the top seed lines of this year’s bracket.

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